Male Research Volunteers for Nutrition Study

About UCD Institute of Food & Health

Our vision is to be global leaders in Food and Health scientific discovery that will underpin innovation and provide the scientific evidence to support practice and policies for industry, government and society.

Mission
To realise an internationally recognised multi-disciplinary consortium engaged in pioneering research in Food and Health delivering:

• Scientific discovery to promote health and wellness in a sustainable manner;
  
• Innovative outputs for industry to underpin economic development;
  
• An effective communication’s programme which includes the development of national and international policy;
  
• A critical mass of highly skilled researchers and postgraduate students supported by world class infrastructure;
  
• Successful collaborations with leading international institutes.

  What's Involved

  We are recruiting male volunteers for a nutrition research study into dietary biomarkers, called Food Biomarkers Alliance (FoodBall). The study involves 3 alternate week visits to UCD Institute of Food & Health where you will be asked to consume carrots with your dinner at home for 4 days, followed by collection of fasting blood & urine samples on the fifth day (Friday). At each visit, we will also take a history of your food consumption within 24 hours (24h dietary recall). These visits require the participant to fast overnight.

  What's required for this position

  Volunteers should be 18-40 years old & have BMI > 18.5 or <30 kg/m2. Also:
  • no chronic or infectious disease
  • not on any regular medication
  • not on any antibiotics in the last 6 months
  • not on any supplements
  • non-smoker
  

  • Other

  Level of English required for this role:
  Basic English

  Times and commitment required for this role

  	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
  Morning	✓				✓
  Afternoon	✓
  Evening

  Minimum time commitment: 1 month
  

  Hours required: 1hrs Weekly

  Other Details

  Location of volunteering opportunity:
  UCD Institute of Food & Health, Science Centre South, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4

  Other location details:
  Dublin

  Screening details for this role:
  

  • Application Form

  Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
  

  • Physical Disability

  Age restrictions:
  Over 18

  Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
  Yes

  Benefits you will receive as a volunteer

  The study will determine if molecules reflective of carrots and legumes intake are present in urine and blood after their consumption and if they can tell us the quantities that people have eaten. This will help us assess people dietary intake.

  Getting there

  From Dublin City Centre: Buses 145, 46a, 39a, 84x. From Bray: Buses 145. From Blackrock/Rialto/Dundrum: Bus 17. From Wicklow: Bus Eireann 133. From Dun Laoghaire: 46a